Stefano Pasquini
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Stefano Pasquini, artist
and writer
. (b. 1969, Bologna
, Italy
) Received his MFA
from the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna in 1991, then immediately left his country for Dublin, briefly, then London
for seven years, and New York
. He is currently based in Bologna, where he works. He was head curator of Sesto Senso, a small non-profit gallery in Bologna, for the exhibiting seasons of 2001-2002. He is Art Director of “Work – Art in progress”, magazine of the Contemporary Art Gallery of Trento
, as well as contributing editor of NYArts
Magazine.
He has been exhibiting since 1988 with group shows in places such as the Collective Gallery (Edinburgh
), The National Portrait Gallery (London
), Casco
(Utrecht
), ICA
(London
), Art in General
(New York
), Star67 (Brooklyn
), Gallery Korea (New York
) and solo shows at Carnera (Adria), Bond Gallery (Birmingham
), Sesto Senso, Graffio, Villa Serena (Bologna
) and 42contemporaneo (Modena
).
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. (b. 1969, Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, Italy
Italy
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) Received his MFA
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
from the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna in 1991, then immediately left his country for Dublin, briefly, then London
London
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for seven years, and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is currently based in Bologna, where he works. He was head curator of Sesto Senso, a small non-profit gallery in Bologna, for the exhibiting seasons of 2001-2002. He is Art Director of “Work – Art in progress”, magazine of the Contemporary Art Gallery of Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
, as well as contributing editor of NYArts
NYArts
NY Arts Magazine or NY Arts, was founded by Abraham Lubelski in 1995. NY Arts Magazine is published quarterly, as well as online, and is edited by Jason Stopa, a graduate of Pratt Institute. Jason Stopa replaced Suzie Walshe as executive editor in 2011.NYArts has a readership of over 65,000. The...
Magazine.
He has been exhibiting since 1988 with group shows in places such as the Collective Gallery (Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
), The National Portrait Gallery (London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
), Casco
Casco
-Places:In the United States:*Casco, Maine, a town in Cumberland County, Maine*Casco Bay, a bay on the coast of Maine*Casco, Wisconsin, a village in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin*Casco , Wisconsin, a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin...
(Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
), ICA
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Institute of Contemporary Arts is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. It is located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch...
(London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
), Art in General
Art in General
Art in General is a non-profit contemporary art exhibition space in New York, New York. Founded in 1981 in by artists Martin Weinstein and Teresa Liszka, Art in General is a nonprofit organization that assists artists with the production and presentation of new work...
(New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
), Star67 (Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
), Gallery Korea (New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
) and solo shows at Carnera (Adria), Bond Gallery (Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
), Sesto Senso, Graffio, Villa Serena (Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
) and 42contemporaneo (Modena
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
).